Tag Archives: gps

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Nov 10

A First Step Towards Indoor Navigation. Literally

Posted on 23rd November 2010 by Gary

The problems started the moment GPS became a commodity and made the transition from the car to the mobile device. Nowadays, GPS can be found in a vast range of smartphones and navigation is possible without being confined to your … Continue reading →

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21
Oct 10

GPS Lock Fail Rage

Posted on 21st October 2010 by Gary

Isn’t GPS a wonderful invention? In the space of a few seconds, your GPS enabled handset can give you your precise location on the face of the Earth, allowing mobile maps to work, routing and navigation to get you to … Continue reading →

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19
Oct 10

Does Location Need Some PR Love?

Posted on 19th October 2010 by Gary

In an interview with GoMo News earlier this year, I talked about “the Bay Area bubble”, this is the mind-set found in Silicon Valley “where a lot of the products and services coming out seem to think your user will … Continue reading →

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12
Oct 10

As Location Goes Mainstream, So Does The Potential For Abuse

Posted on 12th October 2010 by Gary

Geolocation isn’t really anything new. In a lot of cases we’ve come to expect it. Most smartphones sold today have an on-board GPS receiver and it’s considered a selling point for a handset to have one. Today’s mobile mapping applications … Continue reading →

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Apr 10

Where 2.0 – Hype (or Local?)

Posted on 3rd April 2010 by Gary

Sometimes writing a talk and putting together an accompanying slide deck is an education in itself. You set out with a point you want to make and in researching the evidence to back up your assertions you find out that … Continue reading →

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